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innate

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

existing from birth; inborn

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She had an innate talent for music, playing by ear before she could read.

Synonyms
inborninherentnaturalintrinsic
Antonyms
acquiredlearned

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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.

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Innate (adjective) means existing from birth; inborn
Here is innate used in an example sentence: "She had an innate talent for music, playing by ear before she could read."
Common synonyms for innate include inborn, inherent, natural, intrinsic.
Antonyms of innate include acquired, learned.
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